What will be will be - Allardyce on future

West Ham 3-1 Everton

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Wayne Rooney was not in the Everton squad todayImage caption: Wayne Rooney was not in the Everton squad today

Everton manager Sam Allardyce on Wayne Rooney, who was absent after discussing a move to MLS side DC United: "All the rumours, gossip and miscalculating stories that the media are writing about what's happening between me and Wayne are absolute rubbish.

"They will continue to make it up stories that we've had a row and he has walked out on me.

"Let me tell you, we've handled ourselves very maturely, very professionally. Whatever happens is out of my hands, it is in the hands of the board of directors and Wayne."

On his own future: "Whenever the board tell me what they want to do then I'll know. What will be will be. All I can say is that I came in to do what I wanted to do. The credit goes to the players."

'Players embarrassed by season'

Southampton manager Mark Hughes, speaking to BBC Sport: "It has been a huge effort by everybody to stay up. It wasn't an easy situation.

"It was a huge step what we did last Tuesday. I thought we were excellent today. I felt it was a bit hard on us. But credit to Manchester City because they are an outstanding team."

On changes after his appointment in March: "We needed to get to the root of the problem, what was happening and what wasn’t happening.

"First and foremost the guys just engaged. They were prepared to back what we were saying. They really put a shift in. They’re probably embarrassed by the season they've had because it's a quality squad.

"They are desperately disappointed at being beaten today and that's a good sign."

On his own future: "I don’t know. Clearly the club will have conversations this week. We'll have to wait and see. It's a good club."

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West Ham 3-1 Everton

Sam Allardyce has been in a remarkably cheerful mood in his post-match interviews, despite losing at former club West Ham and getting hammered (pun intended) by both sets of fans at the London Stadium.

Eighth is a good finish - Allardyce

West Ham 3-1 Everton

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Everton manager Sam Allardyce on finishing eighth after taking over in November with the club in the Premier League relegation zone: "The players picked up the mantle immediately and started to say 'we need to get Everton out of the position we're in'.

"I think you're there to guide them tactically and make them as fit as they possibly can be and try to give them the right direction.

"The players' efforts from day one to now have been very good and we've been sitting in the top half for many weeks now.

"At one stage we looked like pushing Burnley. Eighth is a good finish from where we were at the beginning."

'A very exciting moment for this football club'

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to Match of the Day: "In the end it is a big relief to win the game, an exciting game and to finish third is a fantastic achievement.

"It means a lot for the club, the players and the fans. Man Utd and Man City are a different level to us. It is a fantastic achievement for us after 38 away from home.

"From the beginning it was tough [playing home games at Wembley]. For our fans it was tough to settle here and for the players and the staff. In the end we created that feeling that Wembley was our home and at the end we feel a fantastic emotions here.

"It was a fantastic season to finish third and guarantee the Champions League next season with the move to the new stadium it is a very exciting moment for this football club."

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Huddersfield 0-1 Arsenal

The scene outside the players' entrance at the John Smith's Stadium is one like which awaits Justin Bieber after a concert. Kids everywhere, armed with camera phones, desperately shouting for a selfie with Arsene Wenger.

Wenger, humble as ever, apologies to some disappointed fans as he is quickly marched through to the Arsenal team bus, stopping just before he disappears to sign one or two more autographs.

And, after 22 years, 7895 days and 1275 games, it is finally 'Au revoir Arsene'.